What will The New 2007 H 3 Offer

[Viet Nam Vette]

Heh Guys, My 86 Supercharged Vette is just about sold. The Plan was to go for a new 2006 H3 in June of 2006.

I'm not sure but isn't that when the new model..2007 start to get advertized?? If so.. What is the buzz on the 2007 models? Can we expect to see more power in the motor or changes in the interior or other 2006 what's considered to be problem areas?

Any advice as far as waiting or should I just go for a left over 2006.

Thanks in advance..

[Viet Nam Vette]

Heh Guys, My 86 Supercharged Vette is just about sold. The Plan was to go for a new 2006 H3 in June of 2006.

I'm not sure but isn't that when the new model..2007 start to get advertized?? If so.. What is the buzz on the 2007 models? Can we expect to see more power in the motor or changes in the interior or other 2006 what's considered to be problem areas?

Any advice as far as waiting or should I just go for a left over 2006.

Thanks in advance..

[RIC-H0]

I heard they are going to add the Dual-Turbo Duramax to the H3!
Ric-H2

[nmikes]

I heard through fairly unreliable sources i.e. the dealership that they were going to try to make the controls on the driver side door a little more accomodating.

[First Hummer]

Diesel 2007 V8 2008

[Grandman]

Where are you guys hearing of a diesel in 07 ?

I know there was a couple put together with a diesel in them but no decision to market that right now . There will be a 310 hp v 8 but not unitil fall of 07 which will be the 08 model .

One of the top engineers for H3 is a friend of mine so this info is pretty reliable .

They wanted the v 8 out for next fall but its not going to happen . Thats why i bought the 06 , i didnt want to wait 2 years .

[nmikes]

I think all the H3 coming out of the south african plant for export to Europe are going to be diesels. Check this link out, its straight from the horses mouth, Susan Docherty whom is Hummers Marketing General Manager...

http://www.gmhummer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51

This link has alot of other good information.

http://www.gmhummer.com/news.htm

[f5fstop]

I agree, the Diesel may have fallen outside the scope of what will come in '07. It would have an easy fit, since they will be offering one for Europe next year, but Diesels are not that popular in the US....at this time, but they are growing in popularity.
The V8 does require a major redesign of the dash panel (firewall) location, and it will be a lot of fun to work on.
I believe the only big change you will see with the release of the '07 model year will be the increase of about 25 hp.

[Viet Nam Vette]

Heh Thanks everone... There's some great info in your posts. I would like to see a V-8 in he 2007 H-3's...but that might be wishful thinking.

Or even a Supercharged option since I feel that type of Forced air system is better then Turbo.
Mo Power.... Mo Power...

[nmikes]

Hey f5fstop... you got any idea where they are going to get the extra muscle?

[XM DUDE]

I would like to see steering wheel controls.

[f5fstop]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by nmikes:
Hey f5fstop... you got any idea where they are going to get the extra muscle? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

yes

[Adam^_^]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by f5fstop:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by nmikes:
Hey f5fstop... you got any idea where they are going to get the extra muscle? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

yes </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

nice

i suppose you cant tell us

Well at least we can wish and hope for some extra juice.

I'm not holding my breath for anything drastic. GM is pretty happy with the H3's success as is. And financially they are about as screwed up as any company today (debt-ridden and bloated), which impacts their ability to spend for sure.

S.

[f5fstop]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Steve-SanJose-H3:
Well at least we can wish and hope for some extra juice.

I'm not holding my breath for anything drastic. GM is pretty happy with the H3's success as is. And financially they are about as screwed up as any company today (debt-ridden and bloated), which impacts their ability to spend for sure.

S. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Oh, they are spending, especially on new and existing well selling vehicles. They are spending millions to allow Shreveport to produce more H3s, they are spending on Cadillac, and believe it or not, Saturn (Saturn has some very sharp new vehicles coming out this year (Aura, Sky and another one) as well as GM's first Hybrid crossover SUV...Greenline). They are spending a fortune on the new 900 series trucks, and on the latest new large SUVs.
But I agree, they are as messed up as many other US car manufacturers. Who knows what the future will bring.
But, whether or not they spend money, there are no big changes planned for the H3 for the second model year. Probably the biggest change is the additional HP.

[Anonymous]

I'm gonna guess same engine, bigger displacement

[killian]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">(debt-ridden and bloated) </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I resemble that remark...

[f5fstop]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Anonymous:
I'm gonna guess same engine, bigger displacement </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Now, that is an interesting idea...

[wannabeH3]

i heard something about roof mounted machine guns and chuck norris window appliques